Paul Cassak, associate professor of Physics and Astronomy in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences has been named West Virginia University’s 2017-2018 Benedum Distinguished Scholar in Physical Sciences and Technology. This designation is intended to recognize and reward WVU faculty who exemplify distinction in research, scholarship or creative activity.
Through WVUteach, the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in STEM Education is set to produce nearly 25 STEM teachers each year, accelerating the pace of placing certified teachers in vacant West Virginia classrooms.
West Virginia University's LaunchLab Network hosted its first Student Organization Pitch Competition to encourage students to share their ideas to spark social entrepreneurship and change. The top three teams were awarded money to fund their projects.
West Virginia University Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Joyce McConnell will serve as a member of the Antero Resources Board of Directors effective today (Feb. 20).
By the fall semester of 2019, West Virginia University expects to have almost 1,100 students residing in Living-Learning Communities, a re-envisioned approach to bridging the gap between academic and non-academic life on campus to help build retention.
West Virginia University today (Feb. 14) placed an immediate moratorium on all social and recruiting activities of the 16 social and social-professional fraternities comprising the Interfraternity Council, enacting a plan to review and strengthen oversight in the wake of concern over continued behavioral issues.
Meshea Poore, a long-time champion of under-represented people, has been named vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at West Virginia University.
West Virginia University classes are canceled beginning at 2 p.m. today (Feb. 7) due to deteriorating and potentially hazardous weather conditions in the Morgantown area.
West Virginia University has released its graduation honors for the fall 2017 semester.
Four new West Virginia University faculty members will participate in the Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy Faculty Fellows program, part of a comprehensive university-wide initiative in entrepreneurship and innovation.